Sensor Cover; Cleaning; Windows, Cleaning - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

! Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental
moldings. Although ornamental moldings
may have chrome appearance, they could
be made of anodized aluminum that will be
damaged when cleaned with chrome
cleaner. Instead, use a damp cloth to clean
those ornamental moldings.
For very dirty ornamental moldings of
which you are sure are chrome-plated, use
a chrome cleaner. If in doubt whether an
ornamental molding is chrome-plated,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps,
side markers, turn signal lenses
X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water.
! Only use window cleaning solutions that
are suitable for plastic lamp lenses.
Window cleaning solutions which are not
suitable may damage the plastic lamp
lenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do not
use abrasives, solvents or cleaners that
contain solvents.
Cleaning the Distronic system sensor
cover
Distronic system sensor cover
1
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Only clean sensor cover
1
X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water and a non-scratching
cloth to clean sensor cover 1.
X
Restart the engine after cleaning sensor
cover 1.
Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors
Parktronic system sensors are located in the
front and rear bumper.
Parktronic system sensors in front
1
bumper
X
Only clean sensors
X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
by hand.
with plenty of water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean sensors
bumpers.
! Applying strong pressure may damage
the sensor covers.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
! The windshield wipers must be in a
vertical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could otherwise
damage the hood.
Operation
Vehicle care
by hand.
1
on the
1
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